Overview
- Filed on December 31, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the suit by LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hines seeks at least $5 million and class certification for Virginia users and certain U.S. customers of Stake.us.
- The complaint alleges Stake.us’s tipping tool functioned as an unregulated money transmitter, enabling concealed transfers among Drake, Adin Ross, and Australian George Nguyen to bankroll automated plays, including tips to Ross of $100,000 and $10,000.
- Plaintiffs say Stake.us marketed a harmless “social casino” while using a dual-currency system where Gold Coins are bundled with Stake Cash that can be redeemed for cryptocurrency, exposing consumers to real-money losses and addiction risk.
- The filing claims Stake financed high-profile gambling livestreams and that Drake promoted the platform on Instagram and Kick, with allegations he received more than $100 million annually tied to the arrangement.
- Stake’s parent Easygo disputes the allegations and the existence of a tipping feature as described, Ross has publicly dismissed similar suits, and reporters note no criminal charges have been filed as the alleged conduct dates to 2022.